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Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik
4.5
adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Laurence struggles with yet more moral dilemmas. The world keeps getting more and more fleshed out and I am HOOKED. I love the trope, if one can call it that, of the portrayal of a nation previously thought 'barbaric' as more sophisticated in some way (in this case, in the treatment of dragons) than England. 

These two need a win though, seriously.